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Director-General of the NMRN Dominic Tweddle
Director-General Prof. Dominic Tweddle to step down at National Museum of the Royal Navy
Children look at video in the Worlds Beneath the Waves exhibition in Portsmouth
Worlds Beneath the Waves Exhibition opens in Portsmouth
HMS Caroline is a First World War ship and image shows her at her berth in Belfast
HMS Caroline is awarded ‘Flagship of the Year 2023’ status

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British Special Service Squadron - 27th November

‘27th November 1923. Got underway at 0945, started World Cruise, not touching at Plymouth.’ 
Scene from Ridley Scott's film Napoleon

The truth behind Napoleon’s ‘meeting’ with the Duke of Wellington

Ridley Scott’s latest film, Napoleon, includes a scene that is sure to get a few history buffs talking: Wellington meeting Napoleon onboard HMS…
Dinner in the Great Cabin onboard HMS Victory. Credit NMRN

What is a Trafalgar Night Dinner

Every October the Royal Navy celebrates the British Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar with a special event - the Trafalgar Night Dinner. But what…
John Taylor, who served onboard HMS Caroline as an engineer, pictured infront of the ship

Belfast’s First World War ship set for maritime triple christening

Two local former seaman who served onboard HMS Caroline - Belfast’s iconic First World War battleship - will revive an age-old family maritime…
A bottle found in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima

Nuclear Testing and the Royal Navy - Unpacking the impact of High Explosive Research

Following the release of Christopher Nolan’s new film Oppenheimer, which has seen a renewed interest in the story of one of the most famous names…
HMT Empire Windrush alongside at Singapore, c1948 Credit NMRN

The 75th Anniversary of Windrush and their role in the armed forces

Pictured: HMT Empire Windrush alongside at Singapore, c1948 Credit NMRN During the Second World War the British Empire contributed nearly 3 million…

Pride Month 2023 - Exploring LGBTQ+ history in the Royal Navy

To commemorate Pride Month the National Museum of the Royal Navy has produced a short series of blogs detailing the long and complicated history of…

Pride Month 2023 - What are 'Crossing the Line' ceremonies?

To commemorate Pride Month the National Museum of the Royal Navy has produced a short series of blogs detailing the long and complicated history of…